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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,751.21, 49,336.01 and 19,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,751.21, 49,336.01 and 19,835.31 is: 27,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,751.21 : 49,336.01 = 19,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,751.21/49,336.01 = 19,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,751.21x = 49,336.01 × 19,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,751.21x = 978,594,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,594,953.34/35,751.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.36

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